AllAfrica News: Burkina Faso

Justice Advocates Urge Work Permits for Burkinabes in Grand Gedeh

[Liberian Investigator] Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County -- Amid deepening land conflicts and fears of escalating tension in southeastern Liberia, the Justice Advocates Law Group (JALG), a frontline legal aid and advocacy group, has called on the Liberian government to urgently issue residency and work permits to thousands of undocumented Burkinabe migrants currently residing in Grand Gedeh and neighboring counties.

Jihadists Intensify Attacks in Several Towns in the Country

[Agenzia Fides] Ouagadougou -- The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), a Sahelian jihadist group linked to al-Qaeda, has intensified its attacks against military and civilian targets in Burkina Faso. The jihadist offensive began on May 11 with an assault on the Djibo military camp in the province of Soum, in the north of the country. According to local reports, the jihadists managed to take control of the camp and looted the facilities.

All of Africa Today - May 13, 2025

[allAfrica] Liberian Lawmakers Elect New Speaker As Koffa Quits

Warriors to Play Friendlies With Burkina Faso, Niger During June FIFA Window

[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe senior men's football team will during the June international window play two friendly matches against Burkina Faso and Niger.

Jihadist Attacks in Northern Burkina Faso Leave Dozens Dead

[RFI] Hundreds of jihadists carried out simultaneous attacks in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday, killing several dozen people - soldiers and civilians.

'Terrorism We Are Witnessing Today Comes From Imperialism', Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré Tells Putin

[People's Dispatch] "In addition to defense and security, there is another important sphere, namely, science and education. We would like Russia to" teach science to young Burkinabes "so that we can develop our own production, industry, and engineering," Traoré told Putin in their meeting after Victory Day.

Army Directs Ethnic Massacres

[HRW] Nairobi -- Armed Forces, Militia Kill Over 130 Civilians; Reprisal Killings by Islamist Armed Group

African Club Round-Up - Petro Atletico Stumble, Rahimo Claim Ligue 1 Title

[CAF] African football is alive every weekend with exciting league action around the continent and our weekly round-up of league action highlights a selection of the most important results.

Ibrahim Traoré - Has Africa Found a New Progressive Hero?, By Jibrin Ibrahim

[Premium Times] I now know that Africa has been in search for a progressive hero since the passage of the great ones - Nkrumah, Lumumba, Nasser, Nyerere, Mandela, Sankara, etc. I know because of the thoughtless and uninformed speed with which young Africans are going in support of Captain Ibrahim Traoré as the new hero based mainly on the success of a Russian propaganda video company producing tons of messages about this "greet" African who came into power through a coup d'état in September 2022. The

All of Africa Today - May 9, 2025

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No, Nigeria Has Not Launched a Missile Into Burkina Faso

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A message circulating on Facebook claims that Nigeria has launched a missile strike on Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, targeting the country's military head of state, Ibrahim Traoré. The claim is false.

No, Burkina Faso's Military Leader Ibrahim Traoré Not Dead As Claimed Online

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: TikTok videos claim Burkina Faso's leader is dead, but all evidence shows Ibrahim Traoré is alive and still popular among pan-Africanists.

The Rise of Burkina Faso's Traoré and the Sahel's New Order - Can Ecowas Keep Up?

[Liberian Observer] The political landscape of West Africa is shifting in ways that no one, least of all ECOWAS, seems prepared to handle. What began as a troubling pattern of military coups has evolved into something far more profound: the forging of a new political identity across the Sahel, led most visibly by Burkina Faso's young and dynamic leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

The Cult of Traoré

[CFR] Rather than a beacon of hope, Burkinabè tyrant Ibrahim Traoré is a pointer to everything that is wrong with the continent.

A New Project to Boost the Performance of the Education System and Strengthen Its Resilience

[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank today approved the Restoring Education System Performance and Improving Resilience (REPAIR) Project. This $140 million project includes a $10 million grant from the Window for Host Communities and Refugees.